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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.46, 3,628.74 and 1,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.46, 3,628.74 and 1,510.60 is: 2,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.46 : 3,628.74 = 1,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.46/3,628.74 = 1,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.46x = 3,628.74 × 1,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.46x = 5,481,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,574.64/2,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.68

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